In this twisty and finely-observed family drama
of Chekhovian simplicity, four estranged
and wildly different sisters—each named after
the city they were born in—are called home following
the death of their mother. Free-spirited
force of nature Mary Baxter lived a whirlwind
life, and left her daughters adrift in her wake. After
they arrive for Mary’s funeral, a raging storm
traps them together in the house. Clashes
ensue, old flames reappear, vodka is consumed,
memories are triggered, and secrets bubble up,
forcing them to confront the things they love
about each other, and the things they’d just as
soon forget. By turns awkward, funny, and moving,
much like real-life family reunions, the fiery
and forceful women at the film’s center give this
American dramedy a winning appeal. Featuring
an all-star cast including Jacki Weaver (“Silver
Linings Playbook“), Stana Katic (“Castle”), Troian
Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”), Michelle Trachtenberg,
and Traverse City’s own Amy Smart, we
are excited to play host to this film’s world premiere.
In Person: Director Sean Hanish; Actor
Amy Smart; Producer Paul Jaconi-Biery; Writer
Collette Freedman.